The information presented in columns 1 through 3 as well as the related descriptions of the per pupil cost calculations are contained in the 2012 Taxpayers Guide to Education Spending (formerly Comparative Spending Guide) and can be found on the Department of Education's Internet address: http://www.state.nj.us/education under Finance. This publication is available in the board office and public libraries. The same calculations were performed using the 2011-12 revised appropriations and 2012-13 budgeted appropriations presented in this advertised budget. Total Comparative Per Pupil Cost is defined as current expense exclusive of tuition expenditures, transportation, residential costs, and judgments against the school district. For all years, it also includes the restricted entitlement aids. With the exception of Total Equipment Cost, each of the other per pupil cost calculations presented is a component of the total comparative per pupil cost, although all components are not shown.

Shared Services

Ridge & Valley Charter School transportation to and from is provided by

Allamuchy School District.

AIL & Nonpublic transportation is provided by North Warren Regional

School District.

Child Study Team services are provided by Blairstown School District.

North Warren cluster curriculum coordinator shared service with Knowlton,

Blairstown & North Warren Regional School Districts.

Field trip transportation and one bus route to & from Frelinghuysen

School is provided by Allamuchy School District.

No Child Left Behind Grant-Blairstown School District is the LEA.

Shared part time art teacher with White Township School District.

Shared part time speech teacher with Pohotcong School District.

Share nurse substitute with Allamuchy School District.

Share two personnel care aides with North Warren Regional School District

Frelinghuysen Township provides snowplowing service to the district.

Frelinghuysen Township School provides facility and grounds use to the